After repeatedly pairing the sound of a bell with food being placed in a dog's mouth, the sound of the bell alone will make the dog salivate. The dog's salivation to the sound of the bell is called the:

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The dog's salivation to the sound of the bell is a learned response and is therefore a conditioned response (CR), making B the correct choice. The unconditioned response (UCR) would refer to the dog's natural response to the food in its mouth, which would result in salivation. The conditioned stimulus (CS) is the sound of the bell, and the unconditioned stimulus (UCS) is the food that is placed in the dog's mouth.

After Repeatedly Pairing the Sound of a Bell with Food